dayton
11-04-2003, 09:33 AM
This weekend I was cleaning my bedroom and finished and didn't want to mess the bathroom up cause the floor was wet so I decided to use the guest bathroom on the other side of the house. I guess I was thinking of the computer too. So I walk into the computer room, pulled my jeans down and sat in the chair. Then I thought "what the heck am I doing in this room?" No wonder my dog (who was laying by the chair) looked up at me and went, "uh, huh, you better not do anything in that chair on me."
I must be loosing it completely. I called my mom long distance and told her what I'd done, and I thought she was going to have a heart attack laughing.
The job, stress, whatever. Can ya'll top this one???
I must be loosing it completely. I called my mom long distance and told her what I'd done, and I thought she was going to have a heart attack laughing.
The job, stress, whatever. Can ya'll top this one???
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painsucks
11-04-2003, 03:47 PM
OK, you win! I can't top that, it has to be the funniest one I've ever heard! Your poor dog, thinking he's going to have to house train you!
LButler
11-04-2003, 08:37 PM
Oh now that is funny..I have NOT yet done anything like that and hope NO one even the dog is around when I do..I have to say I have done some stupid things like walking in pantry and not know why I am in there..I have put things in the refrigerator or visa versa in cupboard that belongs in the fridge..I guess we all have our days..Thanks for the laugh and hope all is well with everyone !!
californiasunflower
11-04-2003, 09:02 PM
I love these stories! And, enjoy the laugh! :p :p :p There's no way I can top yours! :p :p
I do have my own fog story--I call it my ditz moment, and the reason why I no longer have an ATM card.
Picture this: Friday, shortly after 5:00 p.m., at the bank getting cash for the weekend. Used the ATM to get in and out quicker. After collecting my cash, I turned around with a smile, greeted the next customer, walked passed her to my car and left.
Next day, a neighbor calls me to say that she has my bank card. :eek: She says that she and her husband went out to dinner with another couple. The gal remarked that she found an ATM card at the machine, account completely left opened. She closed the account, retrieved the card, and discovered her friend was my neighbor. As it turned out, the good samaritan was able to return my ATM card via my neighbor. That was lucky for my family! After a good laugh (whew!), I decided I was better off to avoid the ATM machines from then on!
I do have my own fog story--I call it my ditz moment, and the reason why I no longer have an ATM card.
Picture this: Friday, shortly after 5:00 p.m., at the bank getting cash for the weekend. Used the ATM to get in and out quicker. After collecting my cash, I turned around with a smile, greeted the next customer, walked passed her to my car and left.
Next day, a neighbor calls me to say that she has my bank card. :eek: She says that she and her husband went out to dinner with another couple. The gal remarked that she found an ATM card at the machine, account completely left opened. She closed the account, retrieved the card, and discovered her friend was my neighbor. As it turned out, the good samaritan was able to return my ATM card via my neighbor. That was lucky for my family! After a good laugh (whew!), I decided I was better off to avoid the ATM machines from then on!
californiasunflower
11-04-2003, 09:06 PM
double posting deleted. Whoops!
painsucks
11-07-2003, 08:11 PM
Ok, this morning I went to get a cup of coffee, opened the fridge to get the creamer, poured creamer in the cup, then the coffee and turned around and put the coffee pot in the fridge. I know that doesn't top you dayton, but it was my "moment" for the day.
bjo
11-08-2003, 02:35 AM
Well, soon after I discovered I might have Fibro, I was in the car telling my 17 year old daughter about our favorite TV programs she had missed while she was away for a few days.
I went on and on about "you know, what's her name", and "the sister", and the boy with the "you know, strange" hair, etc, etc, etc... She knew exactly who I was talking about of course, but I could not come up with a single name!
I had read about the brain fog, and contributed it to that, but hadn't had such a perfect example. Then I went home, and was reading more about fibro, and it specifically mentioned: "unable to find words".
That was it, it described the problem exactly!!! And, oh, how frustrating it is, when I'm trying to describe something!
I went on and on about "you know, what's her name", and "the sister", and the boy with the "you know, strange" hair, etc, etc, etc... She knew exactly who I was talking about of course, but I could not come up with a single name!
I had read about the brain fog, and contributed it to that, but hadn't had such a perfect example. Then I went home, and was reading more about fibro, and it specifically mentioned: "unable to find words".
That was it, it described the problem exactly!!! And, oh, how frustrating it is, when I'm trying to describe something!
californiasunflower
11-08-2003, 09:40 PM
Well, soon after I discovered I might have Fibro, I was in the car telling my 17 year old daughter about our favorite TV programs she had missed while she was away for a few days.
I went on and on about "you know, what's her name", and "the sister", and the boy with the "you know, strange" hair, etc, etc, etc... She knew exactly who I was talking about of course, but I could not come up with a single name!
I had read about the brain fog, and contributed it to that, but hadn't had such a perfect example. Then I went home, and was reading more about fibro, and it specifically mentioned: "unable to find words".
That was it, it described the problem exactly!!! And, oh, how frustrating it is, when I'm trying to describe something!
I know what you're talking about! I thought I was losing my mind when I could not recall the word(s) necessary to communicate. For the moment, I thought I had the word on the tip of my tongue, but I couldn't even recall it, the image, anything to even describe what I was trying to say. Thank God my hubby and I are on the same wave length because we can talk to one another omitting words! But with others, it can get awkward--especially if its your boss!
I love these stories and hope more will share! :bouncing:
I went on and on about "you know, what's her name", and "the sister", and the boy with the "you know, strange" hair, etc, etc, etc... She knew exactly who I was talking about of course, but I could not come up with a single name!
I had read about the brain fog, and contributed it to that, but hadn't had such a perfect example. Then I went home, and was reading more about fibro, and it specifically mentioned: "unable to find words".
That was it, it described the problem exactly!!! And, oh, how frustrating it is, when I'm trying to describe something!
I know what you're talking about! I thought I was losing my mind when I could not recall the word(s) necessary to communicate. For the moment, I thought I had the word on the tip of my tongue, but I couldn't even recall it, the image, anything to even describe what I was trying to say. Thank God my hubby and I are on the same wave length because we can talk to one another omitting words! But with others, it can get awkward--especially if its your boss!
I love these stories and hope more will share! :bouncing:
stolie
11-09-2003, 02:47 AM
I don't remember the specifics well enough to lay out the story in detail, but getting off the bus at a subway station after a physical therapy appointment, I walked directly through a small section of wet concrete the construction workers had laid, leaving a nice big shoe print in the center. Fortunately, my foot didn't get stuck and I kept walking quickly and keeping my eyes face front so I couldn't see their reaction. I was in a total haze of pain that day shortly after rotator cuff surgery, so I didn't find the humor in it at the time.
kattnap1
11-09-2003, 07:56 PM
I forget things all the time, especially names. When the kids were younger and I drove them to school, they'd constantly have to remind me to turn or I'd drive right past the street to school.
I don't know how many more years that I will be able to function enough to work as my pain has gradually increased over the past three years, and the more it hurts, the more I seem to forget - I'm only 43 and was diagnosed when I was 35.
In the early stages of fibro all I heard was how important it was to keep active and how much it helps your pain to stay flexible. I take classes, work full-time and read a lot of books hoping to keep my mind on an even keel, but sometimes the stress of living a busy life and the added pain makes my memory even worse. Stress is the biggest thing for me, yet if I take any kind of meds for it, I turn into a zombie and give up. My doctor says to make more time to relax and listen to music, but that's not really practical as busy as my life is now.
Being a single parent, quiting my job is not an option, and disability income would not even pay my bills. Besides, I'm a material girl and like being independent. I don't want to lose that. :wave:
I don't know how many more years that I will be able to function enough to work as my pain has gradually increased over the past three years, and the more it hurts, the more I seem to forget - I'm only 43 and was diagnosed when I was 35.
In the early stages of fibro all I heard was how important it was to keep active and how much it helps your pain to stay flexible. I take classes, work full-time and read a lot of books hoping to keep my mind on an even keel, but sometimes the stress of living a busy life and the added pain makes my memory even worse. Stress is the biggest thing for me, yet if I take any kind of meds for it, I turn into a zombie and give up. My doctor says to make more time to relax and listen to music, but that's not really practical as busy as my life is now.
Being a single parent, quiting my job is not an option, and disability income would not even pay my bills. Besides, I'm a material girl and like being independent. I don't want to lose that. :wave:
waiting4acure
11-11-2003, 08:21 PM
This was toooo funny and oh how great that we can all have a good laugh. You are great for sharing it! I can't imagine one of my stories topping that...not even coming close. But I do have a friend who was grocery shopping...finished 2 hours later with a full cart. Brought it up to the cashier, laid out all of the items...paid, helped load the car and went home. It wasn't until she was unloading the groceries that she thought, hmmm...I didn't buy this and I didn't buy that. She had grabbed someone elses cart towards the end and didn't realize it until she got home.....Oh my gosh...and the kicker? She doesn't have fibro!!!
Bine
11-22-2003, 11:44 AM
There is one for everybody!
A friend fo my freinds has Fibro too. she likes milk with her coffee and she has a cat. One day she wants to put the milk away and the cats wants to got ouside. When this woman put down the milk in front of the door she realized something is wrong and went to check the fridge-to find the cat in it.
Another one-that's me:
eggs-simple enough-you crack them, you dump them in, you throw the shell into compost. I must have had good eggs in my compost and the shells in my food at least 5 times by now.
Me embaressing:
You phone somebody and they take a long time in picking up. So your brain wonders off and thinks of something else and forgets why you where making the phonecall. so somebody picks up on the other side and you talk to save your life until you finally remember who you called and why.
Me fish:
I got 2 girls who have a bad habit-talking at the same time and expecting me to listen to both, like all kids do. I sit at my computer and they come over to me and talk. My ears hear every words-the brain does not register them. So I sit there-mouth open-for about 5 minutes before the connection click- and then I throw them both back an answer like a machine gun. Then they were staring at me with open mouths. :-)
That's my sortiment on funny stories so far.
A friend fo my freinds has Fibro too. she likes milk with her coffee and she has a cat. One day she wants to put the milk away and the cats wants to got ouside. When this woman put down the milk in front of the door she realized something is wrong and went to check the fridge-to find the cat in it.
Another one-that's me:
eggs-simple enough-you crack them, you dump them in, you throw the shell into compost. I must have had good eggs in my compost and the shells in my food at least 5 times by now.
Me embaressing:
You phone somebody and they take a long time in picking up. So your brain wonders off and thinks of something else and forgets why you where making the phonecall. so somebody picks up on the other side and you talk to save your life until you finally remember who you called and why.
Me fish:
I got 2 girls who have a bad habit-talking at the same time and expecting me to listen to both, like all kids do. I sit at my computer and they come over to me and talk. My ears hear every words-the brain does not register them. So I sit there-mouth open-for about 5 minutes before the connection click- and then I throw them both back an answer like a machine gun. Then they were staring at me with open mouths. :-)
That's my sortiment on funny stories so far.